HPV Vaccine Does Not Lead to Riskier Sex for Women

February 9, 2015 11:53 PM

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The human papillomavirus also affects males, but focus tends to be on female sexual activity.

Some Americans have long held concerns that giving teens an HPV vaccine will cause them to engage in more unprotected sex, but a new study shows the vaccine won't make a difference for women: They are likely to engage in sex the same way they would otherwise.